Union members at Medscheme, which administers Bonitas and Parmed medical aids, went on a pay strike yesterday.
Union members at Medscheme, which administers Bonitas and Parmed medical aids, went on a pay strike yesterday.
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union said negotiators reached a deadlock in pay talks in January.
The company stuck to a 5percent increase in response to the union's demand of a 15percent raise.
The strike would affect all users of the schemes, the union said. - Sapa
Pay strike hits scheme
Union members at Medscheme, which administers Bonitas and Parmed medical aids, went on a pay strike yesterday.
Union members at Medscheme, which administers Bonitas and Parmed medical aids, went on a pay strike yesterday.
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union said negotiators reached a deadlock in pay talks in January.
The company stuck to a 5percent increase in response to the union's demand of a 15percent raise.
The strike would affect all users of the schemes, the union said. - Sapa